Ahead of this years’ National Cask Ale Week, Wadworth is offering ale lovers the unique opportunity to create their very own ‘perfect pint’. In a competition available throughout the 43 –strong Managed Estate, discerning drinkers will be asked to submit recipes containing up to 8 ingredients for a chance to brew their beer alongside Wadworth’s […]
Dorset-based Palmers Brewery has seen sales of its traditional, bottled ginger beer brand soar following a successful rebrand. Sales increased by up to 60% after the new look branding was created by South Devon design agency, Logo Marketing & Design. Palmers, a family owned brewery with more than 220 years’ brewing tradition, decided […]
Butcombe, the West Country’s fastest growing brewery will have its flagship ale Butcombe Bitter as well as Butcombe Gold listed in 90 Tesco Express stores and petrol forecourts from mid-July 2014. The stores are located from Plymouth to Swindon and Bournemouth to Cheltenham and are in addition to Butcombe beers already being available in approximately […]
Over 850 publicans and bar managers signed up to be part of the Wadworth Noble Rewards 6X loyalty scheme over the last twelve months. The list includes operators of managed and tenanted pubs, free houses, sports venues, social clubs, bars and hotels, all of whom saw the benefits of pleasing their customers whilst also earning […]
Though not even a year old, the beer is flying out at Falmouth’s Black Rock Brewing. 2014 has seen the fledgling brewery establish itself locally and build a loyal following among drinkers; their flagship beer Black Rock Pale being available the length and breadth of town. The brewery has recently taken delivery of 100 stainless […]
West Country brewer and pub operator, Bath Ales, is celebrating after its flagship restaurant, Graze Bar, Brewery and Chophouse, picked up a top prize at an awards ceremony. At the Bath Events, Hospitality and Tourism Awards (BEHTA) the business collected the prize for ‘Visitor Welcome Pub of the Year’ at a glitzy award ceremony on […]
Devon’s leading brewery yesterday hosted the TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex for a tour of the business. The Queen’s youngest son Prince Edward celebrated his 50th birthday in March and to mark the occasion was undertaking a number of royal engagements in the South West centred around visiting rural businesses. Arriving by helicopter, […]
Dartmoor Brewery has announced sponsorship of the recently reformed Widecombe Tug of War team, including providing a set of smart new branded jackets, to help the group present a professional image in its quest to represent England. The Widecombe Tug-of-War team dates back to at least 1926, when most villages in Devon had a team […]
Dawkins Bristol Blonde crowned Champion standard bitter and third overall out of 270 beers. A few pints were sunk in Newton Abbot last Thursday with our wins at the region’s largest beer competition at Tucker’s Maltings, organized by the small brewers’ trade body SIBA. The beers were judged in blind tastings by fellow brewers and […]
Dartmoor Brewery was awarded Small Business of the Year at the Herald Business Awards in Plymouth last night (Thursday 1st May). The Princetown-based Brewery, famous for its Jail Ale, was the only drinks manufacturer to win at this year’s awards, which drew entries from more than 500 businesses across Plymouth and the surrounding area. The […]